Providence, RI

Went to Providence for a night, and met up with my friend Diana who is staying there a few days.  The train ride was super easy and quick.  Even though I did manage to get on the wrong train heading down.  Fortunately, ended up where I needed to be.  I guess when they say now boarding train # to destination X it doesn't mean the train that is currently at the station boarding. 

I was not impressed with this town at all.  For one thing everything was closed.  Which is good to know for the future.  Do not go on a Sunday.  Walking around the various areas- stores, restaurants everything was closed. Felt like being in an episode of  The Walking Dead.  We eventually stumbled upon a burger place for lunch and enjoyed a nice meal.

One thing that Providence is known for is the river walk area.  This was very pretty and there were even a few people on kayaks.  The city does a river fire on some nights where they light up the river. Is suppose to be pretty spectacular.  Guess if they lit the river while I was there.... Um, Nope of course not. 

One thing that Providence did have going, and something I think Boston could improve on is art.  They are suppose to have a pretty decent art scene.  Although, once again everything was closed so were not able to explore any galleries.  However, there was some decent art and interesting murals to see just wandering around town

these tiles were painted by locals as a memorial for 9/11 victims.  This is just one section of the tiles.  They were underneath a bridge on the river walk.  A great way to spruce up an otherwise drab area

I also thought this painting was fun.  It is at Trinity Bar.  A musical interpretation of the last supper
Looks like Elvis, Patsy Cline, Bob Marley, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Kurt Cobain, John Lennon, Billy Holiday?, I'm not sure who the next one is, Ludwig Van Beethoven, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis JR, and Frank Sinatra

 

Would be interested to go back and see the river fire display.